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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 802.09 and 319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 802.09 and 319.22 is: 440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 802.09 = 319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/802.09 = 319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 802.09 × 319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 256,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,043.17/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.50

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